Yorkshire Game Festival 2017 – Five-day event in November

With a remit both to celebrate games culture and introduce a new generation to the science and art of games development, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford is excited to announce the return of the Yorkshire Games Festival, back for its second year.

In 2016, attendees were treated to talks from the likes of Warren Spector, John and Brenda Romero, Rhianna Pratchett and Charles Cecil amongst others, setting the tone for all the events to come.… Read the rest

Latest invites, full qualification details & format adjustment for the IEM Oakland – PUBG Invitational

IEM

Since announcing the IEM Oakland – PUBG Invitational, the response from the community has been more amazing than we could have imagined. New teams have formed, rosters have been picked up by organizations, and PUBG broke records with 2 million concurrent players.

So far, five teams have accepted their invitation to the IEM Oakland – PUBG Invitational.… Read the rest

Top Dota 2 teams heading into ESL One Hamburg

Red Bull eSports

Whilst the wait for a new gameplay patch rumbles on, the Dota 2 competitive scene is finally back underway after what seems a lifetime. It’s back in style, too, with four tournaments in as many weeks. There are three minors taking place across Kiev, Bucharest and Split, but all eyes will be on ESL One Hamburg, the first major of the new season.

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Paladins Joins Up With EACL

The EACL is a first-of-its-kind amateur eSports league designed expressly to benefit amateur gamers as they begin their journey into the world of eSports.  EACL will kick off its 1v1 Duel gaming roster with the eSports title, Paladins, published by Hi-Rez Studios, with tournaments rolling out this fall. Hi-Rez Studios is a premiere video game publisher based in Alpharetta, Georgia.… Read the rest

World of Tanks Blitz Tournament at Mobile Masters Las Vegas – Oct. 14, 2017

Get ready for intense eSports competition: Amazon’s Mobile Masters tournaments takes the stage once again with Mobile Masters Las Vegas (MMLV) at the Millennial Esports Arena October 14-15, 2017. Bringing together some of the best teams and players in North America to compete in popular mobile titles, the Las Vegas incarnation of Amazon’s Mobile Masters will include titles such as Wargaming’s free-to-play action game World of Tanks Blitz, which has been downloaded by millions of users since its debut in 2014.Read the rest

Compete in the Halo FFA Tournament at DreamHack Denver

ESL Gaming

We are fast approaching DreamHack Denver, where any player with entry to the event will be eligible to compete in the Free-For-All Tournament. Participants will compete for a share of the $5,000 prize pool and for the title of DreamHack Denver 2017 FFA Champion.

Tickets are still available for DreamHack Denver, so be sure to buy a pass if you want to compete in the FFA!… Read the rest

‘The PlayStation Revolution’ Makes Its Debut At The Evolution of Video Games

Celebrating the last 40 years of gaming, The Evolution of Video Games at Science Museum IMAX will bring together the best minds, the best moments and the best games that have defined the industry for one night only.

The evening will host the world premiere of footage from forthcoming documentary The PlayStation Revolution, along with excerpts from the critically acclaimed From Bedrooms to Billions documentary film series.… Read the rest

ESL Go4 Cup – Kicks off October 22, 2017

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and Slightly Mad Studios are pleased to announce the return of the ESL Go4 Cup, scheduled to debut on the critically-acclaimed Project CARS 2 on 22nd October, 2017.

Coming off the back of a super successful season saw the Project CARS ESL Go4 Cup become the #1 racing esport on ESL culminating in the World Finals live at gamescom 2017.… Read the rest